unprecedented; record-breaking
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
Shōwa restoration (call for Imperial restoration by militarists in the 1930s)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
natural; reasonable; obvious
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
tenement house; row house
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to become better; to improve
considerably; greatly; a lot
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
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